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How to Freeze Mint Leaves
Freezing them allows them to be used months later while still retaining their original flavor. Put this tray in the freezer. The ability to freeze the mint leaves is very useful if you simply have more mint leaves than is necessary in a particular recipe.
California
Santa Monica
How to Grow Cilantro Hydroponically
Do not remove the seedlings from the small cubes, the design allows you to insert them into larger cubes to prevent root damage. Cilantro develops a taproot, which does not like to be disturbed.Place a halide grow-light system over an indoor hydroponics...
California
Santa Monica
Traveling with Livestock
Adding bedding is important because dog- crate floors are slippery. Always drive carefully, accelerating and slowing down gradually, and watch those turns! Don't make your animals scramble or fall down.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How to Freeze a Prickly Pear Cactus
The prickly pear cactus guards its fruit well with long, sharp spines. Use frozen prickly pear ice cubes in your cold beverages. The fruit itself also has smaller spines, called glochids.
California
Santa Monica
Canine Cookies - Homemade Dog Treats
Spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. Add the boiling water and allow the heat to dissolve the bouillon cubes and margarine. Ingredients 2 cups quick-cooking oats 4 chicken bouillon cubes (low-sodium) 1/2 cup margarine 2 cups boiling water...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How to Eat Rose Petals
Preferably the roses should be from your garden or an organic market. Substitute rose butter for regular butter in cookie or cake recipes. Pull out the petals. Let the blend stand at room temperature for 24 hours, then mix again and refrigerate to fully...
California
Santa Monica
Honey: How Sweet It Is
Each has its own distinct aroma and flavor, depending on the kind of flowers where the bees were gleaning nectar.(Supermarket honey generally has a consistently bland flavor because it's blended.) The nectar from spring maple-tree blossoms produces a...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
8 Ways to Preserve Basil for Kitchen Use
Place stripped basil leaves on a layer of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Wash and lay out on a clean towel to thoroughly dry. Dry for 1 to 3 hours at approximately 95 degrees F, until crisp.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Storing Garden Herbs: Tips On Preserving Herbs From The Garden
The next morning combine it all in a plastic bag and store it in the freezer – this keeps the herbs from freezing together as a solid, hard to use mass.Freezing fresh herbs can also be done using an ice cube tray.
Ohio
Willoughby
Barley Risotto With Roasted Pumpkin
Any other cubed and roasted winter squash will serve similarly. Oh, those cookie and eggnog pounds, the finger food at parties, and the special desserts! It's hard to stay clear of the treats this time of year, so I like to enjoy a few abstemious home...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
The Best Method of Transportation for Fresh Flowers
The water should fill about half to three-quarters of each bucket. It is important to pack them in such a way that they arrive at their destination in the same pristine condition they were in when you chose them.
California
Santa Monica
Get the Most from Your Herbs III: Save Some for Later!
Your winter salads will never be sprightlier!is a great place for subscribers to ask questions, share suggestions, and swap everything from seeds to recipe ideas, so please drop in!Pinch your herbs with abandon, add a few fresh leaves to every meal, and...
California
El Segundo
Get the most from your herbs II: Eat what you pinch!
Here are some tips and recipes to get you started... (See the first article in this series.) Pinching and snipping leads to sniffing and nibbling, and you realize you must put your herbs to use in the kitchen! Salads! Sauces! Grilled Chicken! Pesto! Fresh...
California
El Segundo
Soup Swap
Puree roughly with an immersion blender. Add seasonings and cognac. One big pot of soup yields three quarts easily. Dried thyme leaves splash of cognac, port or dry sherry salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup whole milk, evaporated milk or light cream, optional...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How to Preserve Sorrel Leaves
Prop up an old window screen on boards or bricks and lay the sorrel leaves on it in a single layer.Crush the leaves when they feel dry and crunchy. You can freeze or dry sorrel leaves to preserve them as an herb.Harvest whole sorrel leaves to ground level...
California
Santa Monica
Thimbleberry - A Postcard From Summer 1971
Well, maybe we weren't so wild and having relatives and friends to visit all over the U.S. and Canada probably ruled out the "crazy" part - but we were young and spent that entire summer traveling through 4 Canadian Provinces and 21 States.
California
El Segundo
7 New Ways to Preserve Squash
This might add up to more than you can eat at once, so preserve them by freezing a puree. Scoop out the inside flesh, and mash it with a fork or puree in a food processor until smooth.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Belgian Bearded d\'Uccle Chickens
History: Belgian chicken fancier Michel Van Gelder developed the Belgian Bearded d'Uccle chicken breed in the late 1800s. Poultry historians believe Van Gelder crossed another Belgian chicken breed, the rose-combed Antwerp Bearded Bantam, with a single-combed...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How to Freeze & Store Purslane
Result should be slightly chunky, not creamy like baby food. Although it is commonly considered to be a weed, it is popular in some Mediterranean--particularly Greek--cooking. Portions of purslane puree and pack them into the segments of an ice cube tray.
California
Santa Monica
Locavore Recipe: All-Purpose Casserole
Spread the bread cubes in it and pour the milk over the bread. You can add a little more milk if the bread is very dry. In addition, while the original I'll share here uses feta cheese, you can essentially use up whatever cheeses you have around: cheddar,...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How to Make Your Own Agar for Orchids
Keep the mixture sterile. Considered difficult for amateurs to grow from seed, orchid species may be hardy from USDA zones 4 through 12. For oven sterilization, put glassware in the oven for two to three hours at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.Cover the flasks...
California
Santa Monica
What to do with all that . . . basil
If you aren't growing Thai basil, you can substitute any of the more traditional basils without too much of a loss in flavor.Citrus basils (such as lime and lemon) make a great addition to sauces for chicken pasta dishes, and are great sprinkled over...
California
El Segundo
UC Davis Launches Sustainable Ag Major
Continuing students have already begun transferring into the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems major. The degree program is designed to help students obtain a diversity of knowledge and skills, both in the classroom and through personal experiences...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
17 Sweet Ways to Savor the Berry Harvest
Get your head out of the jam jar, and try these other tasty recipes for using your strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. In a clean, sterilized jar, layer fresh berries as they're harvested.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
2 Simple Ways to Preserve Herbs
Even if they do not receive the same hype as other crops, we continue to plant herbs , and almost without fail, they continue to grow. Immediately after snipping, tie the herbs with butcher's twine and hang them in a cool, dark place to dry.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Basil Care After Season: Can You Keep Basil Through Winter
You can try to keep basil through the winter. Most herbs thrive in sunny Mediterranean-like conditions in well-draining soil. Freezing basil allows you to keep the brilliant green color which complements food so beautifully, while drying the herb turns...
Ohio
Willoughby
Using Herbs and Fresh Fruit to Make Flavored Water
Consciously making an effort to drink more water is a good idea. Cucumbers are also excellent for flavored water and can be used alone or in conjunction with other items.Flavored waters are easy, economical and many of us have ingredients growing right...
California
El Segundo